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Frank Tolerico

Fontana Police Department, Officer

Other

7/4/2005

Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor

Frank Tolerico
On July 4, 2005, Officer Frank Tolerico of the Fontana Police Department was shot twice during a physical struggle with a known gang member. He was shot once in the chest, striking his bulletproof vest, and once through the neck. Bleeding profusely, Officer Tolerico nevertheless refused to quit and continued to fight until he was able to pull his own weapon and shoot and kill the suspect.